INCURRING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

incurring

verb

present participle of incur

as in contracting

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The economy is contracting and growing more unequal, leaving a large underclass too poor to participate meaningfully in the new private sector.

— Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
The North Carolina teenager who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri was likely infected from a water feature at a community center, according to state and local officials.

— Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of contracting

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Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Moya was pursuing asylum, and says he was wrongfully deported to Chile, leaving behind his son and wife.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pursuing

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That’s not because the team is seeking to avoid the topic; rather, there just isn’t much time for those kinds of discussions.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Those comments have reassured anti-death penalty advocates wary of Becerra, who has stated throughout his career that capital punishment should be an option for victims seeking justice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeking

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Smith answered Saturday against Ball State, catching eight passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns — all before halftime — and striking the pose after his second score.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
An angler could have a ton of fun catching bluegills under the lights with fly fishing gear.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

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